Archive for August 2009

EFly launches its first route

Aug 27th, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Aviation Sector, Tourism industry

 
27 August 2009
Maltese airline EFly European Airline announced last night it will start its commercial operations on 12 September, offering scheduled services between Malta and Catania.   There will be four flights a day on this route, two in each direction, with early morning and early evening departures from Malta.  The flights will be operated by [...]



FIMBank to embark on joint venture with Swiss bank soon

Aug 27th, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Banking


Placing Malta as a premiere yachting destination

Aug 11th, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Super Yacht/Luxury Yacht Industry

11 August 2009
Malta is increasingly becoming an important destination for the high end yachting market which is one of the fastest growing sectors in our economy. Gerald Fenech spoke to Ben Stuart, general manager at Camper and Nicholsons Grand Harbour Marina on their progress since starting operations in Malta and their plans for the future.
Camper [...]



MTA in discussions with Ryanair on Malta base

Aug 6th, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Top Story, Tourism industry

 
“The Malta Tourism Authority is in discussions with Ryanair (which seeks to make Malta as its base) and at this stage, it would be premature to make any further comments,” said a spokesman for the Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism, yesterday.  Thus, the long drawn out saga of Ryanair seeking to make Malta a base has [...]



New financial services qualifications from ifs Malta

Aug 1st, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Financial Services

1 August 2009
 
The Institute of Financial Services – Malta (ifs Malta) is offering a series of new qualifications for the local Financial Services sector.
The range of new qualifications includes: Certificate for Customer Service Professionals (CSP); Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA); Applied Diploma in Retail Financial Services (ADRFS); Applied Diploma in Corporate Banking (ADCB) and the [...]



AnaCap acquires Malta-based Mediterranean Bank

Aug 1st, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Banking

1 August 2009
Mediterranean Bank plc, the Maltese based private bank is to be acquired by AnaCap Financial Partners LLP, a London based private equity firm that specialises in the financial services sector, our sister business newspaper, The Malta Business Weekly, reported this week.  The terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The acquisition has received [...]